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Memorandum of Understanding – Scholarship Program

Memorandum of Understanding

Between B. W. Harris Alumni Association – USA

and

B. W. Harris Episcopal High School, Monrovia, Liberia

This agreement is made effective March 31, 2012 between B. W. Harris Alumni Association – USA (BWHAA), located at:
111 Rockville Pike #121, Rockville MD 20852 and B. W. Harris Episcopal High School (BWHES) located at Broad Street, Monrovia, Liberia.

B. W. Harris Episcopal High School will:

  • Submit via email to BWHAA-USA, Inc. (academic-scholarship@bwharrisalumniusa.org) student application packets to include:
    a list of names and picture of each student with a cumulative GPA of B or higher average, record of conduct and attendance,
    grade level, and parents’ names and WhatsApp contacts, by May 31st.
  • Submit via email to BWHAA-USA, Inc. (academic-scholarship@bwharrisalumniusa.org) at the end of each marking period
    grades report for each student that is receiving scholarships. The document will include the names and addresses,
    and grade level for each student in receipt of the scholarship funds.
  • Submit via email to BWHAA-USA, Inc. (academic-scholarship@bwharrisalumniusa.org) at the end of each marking period
    grades report for each student that is receiving scholarship funds.
  • This information will be submitted via e-mail to the attention of the Chairperson of the Academic and Scholarship Committee-USA.
  • The names and pictures of students will be announced and posted on the school’s bulletin board
    and BWHESAA-USA, Inc.’s website.
  • Submit payment invoice to the Academic and Scholarship Chairperson at the beginning of the school year.
  • Review application packets based on set criteria for completion.
  • Submit to BWHAA – USA Academic and Scholarship Chairperson completed application packets for all eligible applicants by May 31st.
  • Maintain a database of all recipients to include names, addresses, parents’ names and address, grades,
    financial standing, record of conduct, attendance, and scholarship amount.

BWHAA-USA, Inc. – Academic and Scholarship Committee:

  • Develop criteria for selection.
  • Form a selection committee.
  • Send a list with the names of students selected for scholarship.
  • Review applications and make selection by June 30th.
  • Send acceptance/denial letters via email to parents/students, the Committee Chairperson in Liberia,
    and the principal of BWHES.
  • The names and pictures of awardees will be posted on the BWHAA-USA website.
  • Submit names of recipients to the National Chair.

BWHAA – USA National Treasurer will:

  • Send scholarship payment for the total amount by the due date as provided by BWHES.